Welcome to Twin Elm Guest Ranch, a truly distinctive Texas Hill Country property located in the legendary cowboy country of Bandera, Texas—the “Cowboy Capital of the World. ” With its combination of ranch heritage, hospitality, natural beauty, and established guest-ranch appeal, Twin Elm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a recognizable Texas destination with tremendous character and potential. Set amid the scenic hills and wide-open landscapes of the Texas Hill Country, the ranch offers an authentic Western experience that has long attracted guests seeking horseback riding, ranch activities, outdoor recreation, relaxation, and a genuine taste of the Texas ranch lifestyle. Twin Elm is more than a ranch—it is an operating hospitality destination and Texas institution, offering an incoming owner the opportunity to continue and build upon an established guest-ranch tradition. The property’s unique identity, location, improvements, recreational opportunities, and established reputation create a compelling platform for a variety of future uses, including continued guest-ranch operations, destination hospitality, retreats, events, ranch recreation, and other appropriate Hill Country ventures. The property showcases the character that makes the Texas Hill Country so desirable: expansive views, rugged natural terrain, mature trees, native landscape, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a working Western ranch. Its location near Bandera provides both seclusion and accessibility, while placing guests within one of Texas’ most celebrated ranching and tourism regions. he combination of acreage, river frontage, overnight accommodations, recreational amenities, RV infrastructure, and equestrian facilities makes Twin Elm Guest Ranch exceptionally difficult to replicate. Twin Elm Guest Ranch offers the scale, infrastructure, and Texas character to create something truly special.
CLASSIC GUEST RANCH IN THE COWBOY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD...BANDERA, TEXAS. THIS RANCH HAS ENTERTAINED FOLKS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD SINCE THE 1930'S. THE STAFF, INFRASTRUCTURE AND BEAUTY OF THE PROPERTY IN THE HILL COUNTRY WITH OVER 1,000 FEET OF MEDINA RIVER FRONTAGE MAKE GUESTS WANT TO COME BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN.OVER 11,000 SQUARE FEET UNDER ROOF. THE RV PARK OFFERS TRAVELING GUESTS A CLUB HOUSE, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, WATER , KITCHEN AND ENTERTAINMENT AREA
LERA #1245013
Jan 10, 2018
Listing Removed
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May 25, 2017
Listed
$3,495,000
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Last updated by owner on Apr 8, 2023.
Climate risks
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 104° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
53% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Bandera, TX • 78003
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Redfin Estimate for 810 Fm 470
$3,000,919
$249K under list price of $3.25M
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $77K to $460K.